Seeking A Balance: Weighing the Clinical and Economic Factors of Depression and Anxiety Management

Seeking A Balance: Weighing the Clinical and Economic Factors of Depression and Anxiety Management

This supplement explores the perspectives of health care professionals, insurers, and business leaders on clinical and economic outcomes for patients with depression and anxiety — two common costly chronic problems. The presentations herein discuss how depression and anxiety are treated and managed, how avoidable morbidity and mortality can be reduced, and the inherent conflicts among health plans, employers, practitioners, and quality management.

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Health Care Benefits in the 21st Century: What Employers Are Facing and How They Are Responding

Mental Health Support Needs: The Employer Perspective in Optimizing Clinical and Economic Outcomes

MindSET: Tools to Implement a Behavioral Health Initiative in the Workplace

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Managed Care's Prospects in the Health Reform Era

Princeton’s Uwe Reinhardt, PhD, renowned health care economist, sits down with Managing Editor Frank Diamond to discuss the economic effects of the Affordable Care Act, wellness programs, and the state of health care in the United States in general.